Dr. James A. Griffith, of Mableton GA, formerly Guntersville Alabama passed away March 20th at his home in Mableton. Beloved father, friend and physician who practiced medicine in Hiram, Powder Springs and Mableton for 67 years. A young man from a working farm, he completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry at The University of Alabama. He then attended the Des Moinse University in Iowa obtaining a degree in Osteopathic medicine and surgery. He began his practice in Hiram GA 1947. He then built his own hospital in Powder Springs where he practiced surgery and obstetrics. Dr. Griffith delivered over 1500 babies there never losing a mother. He opened Bankhead Clinic in 1974 and served the community in general practice until 2014. He was a member of the Masonic lodge for over 50 years in Mableton GA. In 1997 The James A Griffith bridge in Austell was dedicated in his honor. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Frances Jordan Griffith and sister Louise Griffith. He leaves behind his son James A. Griffith Jr. and countless friends and patients who loved him dearly. Visitation will be held Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-8 pm at Davis Struempf Funeral Home in Austell GA. The service will be Thursday March 26th at 11 AM. . He will be laid to rest in Guntersville, AL.
"From The Georgia House of Representatives) SR 823 - Dr. James A. Griffith - honoring, March 13, 1998. WHEREAS, in recognition of his remarkable half-century
career, the inestimable number of people he has helped, the
lives he has saved, and the thousands of friends he has
made, the Georgia General Assembly has named a bridge on
Austell Road on State Route 5 in South Cobb County in his
honor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the
members of this body honor Dr. James A. Griffith for his
distinguished and esteemed career as a physician and for his
significant contributions to the citizens of Cobb County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is
authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of
this resolution to Dr. James A. Griffith.
Frances was his second wife, his first wife Joyce Ware was of French decent.
Dr. James A. Griffith, of Mableton GA, formerly Guntersville Alabama passed away March 20th at his home in Mableton. Beloved father, friend and physician who practiced medicine in Hiram, Powder Springs and Mableton for 67 years. A young man from a working farm, he completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry at The University of Alabama. He then attended the Des Moinse University in Iowa obtaining a degree in Osteopathic medicine and surgery. He began his practice in Hiram GA 1947. He then built his own hospital in Powder Springs where he practiced surgery and obstetrics. Dr. Griffith delivered over 1500 babies there never losing a mother. He opened Bankhead Clinic in 1974 and served the community in general practice until 2014. He was a member of the Masonic lodge for over 50 years in Mableton GA. In 1997 The James A Griffith bridge in Austell was dedicated in his honor. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Frances Jordan Griffith and sister Louise Griffith. He leaves behind his son James A. Griffith Jr. and countless friends and patients who loved him dearly. Visitation will be held Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-8 pm at Davis Struempf Funeral Home in Austell GA. The service will be Thursday March 26th at 11 AM. . He will be laid to rest in Guntersville, AL.
"From The Georgia House of Representatives) SR 823 - Dr. James A. Griffith - honoring, March 13, 1998. WHEREAS, in recognition of his remarkable half-century
career, the inestimable number of people he has helped, the
lives he has saved, and the thousands of friends he has
made, the Georgia General Assembly has named a bridge on
Austell Road on State Route 5 in South Cobb County in his
honor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the
members of this body honor Dr. James A. Griffith for his
distinguished and esteemed career as a physician and for his
significant contributions to the citizens of Cobb County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is
authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of
this resolution to Dr. James A. Griffith.
Frances was his second wife, his first wife Joyce Ware was of French decent.
